Bachelor
Help businesses thrive. Become a HR leader.
Human resources strategies shape organisations around the world. La Trobe's Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) gives you the hands-on skills to plan, inform and implement strategies across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. You'll study in a flexible, multidisciplinary environment that lets you tailor your studies to your career interests.
Develop a solid foundation in business by exploring key areas such as accounting, economics, law, analytics and digital business. Graduate with the industry knowledge, skills and experience to start a global human resources career.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management), students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA BUS1BAN 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT MGT1FOM 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT1OBE 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS1AFB 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS MGT2EMR 2 15 HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS MGT2HRS 2 15 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MGT2HRM 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS LST2BSL 2 15 TRENDS IN MODERN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY BUS2TBS 2 15 DIGITAL BUSINESS BUS3DIG 3 15 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MGT3HRD 3 15 REMUNERATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MGT3RPM 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Event management MAJOR-EVM-1 Financial management MJR-FINMGT-1 International business MJR-INTBUS-1 Management and marketing MAJOR-MGTMKT Marketing StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Corporate finance MNR-CORPFIN Economics MINOR-ECO-1 Environmental management MNR-ENVMGT-1 Event management MINOR-EVM-2 Forensic accounting MNR-FORACC-1 International business MNR-INTBUS-1 International commerce MNR-INTCOMM Management MINOR-MGT-3 Sport management MINOR-SPM-1 Tourism and hospitality MINOR-THS-2 Open access minors View our open access minors
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUS3ENT 3 15 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MGT3SHR 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to find employment in a range of roles, including:
The Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Graduates may apply for membership with AHRI. Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.